Moses Supposes His Toeses Are Roses

Lions and Rose - The King of the Jungle Loves Roses

Moses is seen here as the legendary King of the Jungle, but he's being laughed at by a pair of rabbits. The lion Moses is dressed in a formal jacket, with material covering his feet but not his toes. A single rose sticks out from each foot, and he holds another rose up to his face. His empty hand seems to be moving to cover his mouth, as if he's embarrassed to have been caught by the rabbits. The rabbits themselves have paws up to their faces, covering their laughter. A fourth rose is shown braided into the lion's mane.

This depiction suggests that anyone can make mistakes about his or her own attributes, and the king of beasts is no exception. The lion is known for his glorious, dignified appearance, but as the rhyme states, ?nobody's? toes are roses. The lion Moses was caught in the act of trying to pretend that his own toes were roses.

This image is unusual in its depiction of Moses as an animal rather than a human child.